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All about philately !!Fri, 23 Feb 2018 00:10:15 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.4USPS issued new Forever Bioluminescent Life Stampshttp://philatelynews.com/bioluminescent-life-stamps/
http://philatelynews.com/bioluminescent-life-stamps/#respondThu, 22 Feb 2018 23:33:20 +0000http://philatelynews.com/?p=14696The U. S. Postal service issued Bioluminescent Life Stamps celebrating life-forms that create their own light and perform a variety of functions, including support for medical research. The stamps include glowing marine species, a firefly and a cluster of mushrooms captured on the surface. The stamps are issued as a Forever stamp and available as …

The 10 different images on this pane of stamps include photographs captured by some of the top explorers of the bioluminescent ocean realm including photos of two terrestrial bioluminescent life-forms.

The stamps feature:

deep-ocean octopus (Widder)

midwater jellyfish (Widder)

deep-sea comb jelly (Widder)

mushroom (Taylor F. Lockwood)

firefly (Gail Shumway)

bamboo coral (Widder)

marine worm (Widder)

crown jellyfish (Widder)

the second type of marine worm (Steve Haddock)

sea pen (Widder).

The photographs appearing on seven stamp images are the work of Dr. Edith Widder.

Dr. Edith Widder is a founder, CEO and senior scientist at ORCA and recognized as one of the world’s foremost authorities on deep-sea exploration.

Special Features of Bioluminescent Life Stamps

Although these stamps do not glow in the dark, they do incorporate a special effect.

The stamp pane is produced using a proprietary rainbow holographic material that is highly reflective in white light.

The stamps are produced using special techniques to enhance the reflective qualities of the material while maintaining the depth of color and detail of the individual images.

The rainbow pattern imparts a sense of movement and light to the stamp pane.

The second row of stamps begins with a deep-sea comb jelly (Bathocyroe fosteri), also by Widder and lit externally, then a cluster of mushrooms (Mycena lucentipes) by Taylor F. Lockwood of Mount Dora, FL.

The fifth and final row of stamps offers another type of marine worm (Tomopteris), by Steve Haddock of Moss Landing, CA, and a sea pen (Umbellula) by Widder. Both marine species are shown under external lighting.

]]>http://philatelynews.com/bioluminescent-life-stamps/feed/0Winter Olympics 2018 Stamps : launching New Horizons in winter sportshttp://philatelynews.com/winter-olympics-2018-stamps/
http://philatelynews.com/winter-olympics-2018-stamps/#commentsFri, 16 Feb 2018 07:52:26 +0000http://philatelynews.com/?p=14591Winter Olympics 2018 Stamps, a miniature piece of paper issued to commemorate the international multi-sport event hosted by Pyeongchang, South Korea. Issuing Olympic stamps has now become a tradition and most of the participating countries issue special Olympic stamps to mark their participation. Two years back a large number of countries issued Rio 2016 Olympic …

LITHUANIA

The stamps are presented with the most energetic and powerful colors.The dominant blue color best reflects the shadowy and cold background of the Winter Olympics.

Curling (kerling) is a team Olympic winter sport that dates back to the 16th century. It is most popular in Scotland, Canada, the United States, Norway, and Sweden. The essence of the game is to let the ice stones slip in the rectangular ice area so that they are placed as close to the target as possible.

Speed skating on the short track is an Olympic sport, one of the fastest skating species. 2014 Agne Sereikaite was representing Lithuania in the Sochi Olympics. She is the first representative of this sport in the country for the Olympics.

]]>http://philatelynews.com/winter-olympics-2018-stamps/feed/2PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Gameshttp://philatelynews.com/pyeongchang-2018-olympic-winter-games/
http://philatelynews.com/pyeongchang-2018-olympic-winter-games/#respondFri, 16 Feb 2018 02:30:15 +0000http://philatelynews.com/?p=14593The PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games are held for 17 days from 9 to 25 February 2018 in PyeongChang, the Republic of Korea. The 2018 Winter Olympics are officially known as the XXIII Olympic Winter Games. It is the first time that South Korea had hosted the Winter Olympics. The games feature 102 events in …

PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games

2018 Winter Olympics is the international multi-sport event hosted by Pyeongchang, South Korea.

The county was selected as the Olympic host in July 2011, during the 123rd IOC Session in Durban, South Africa.

PyeongChang will be the stage for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and most snow sports.

The games feature 102 events in fifteen sports, with the addition of six new events to the Winter Olympic programme.

A huge number of 2,952 athletes from 92 National Olympic Committees are expected to compete in Pyeongchang, which is the largest number of athletes in the history of the Winter Olympic Games.

Moreover, some countries like Ecuador, Eritrea, Kosovo, Malaysia, Nigeria, and Singapore make their debut in winter games.

VISION

The world’s best athletes will compete on Asia’s center stage to launch New Horizons in winter sports and create a sustainable legacy for Gangwon Province and the Republic of Korea.

SLOGAN

Passion.Connected.

Passion.Connected. refers to a world in which everyone is connected with a shared passion for winter sports.

It refers to a world open to any generation anywhere, anytime, to open new horizons in the continued growth of winter sports.

‘Passion’ means a very strong feeling, affection and something one is fond of. It expresses the Olympic spirit and the warm-heartedness of Koreans.

‘Connected’ means to link, join, combine, bridge, and understand. PyeongChang is a place where all generations can participate and inspire each other anytime and anywhere through Korea’s innovative technology and cultural convergence.

EMBLEM

The emblem symbolizes a world open to everyone. It combines the image of ice and snow, winter sports stars (athletes), and people from all over the world, coming together in PyeongChang where heaven meets earth.

MASCOT: Soohorang and Bandabi

Soohorang, the mascot of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games took its motif from a white tiger, which has been long considered Korea’s guardian animal.

“Sooho”, meaning protection in Korean and “Rang” comes from the middle letter of “Ho-rang-i”, the Korean word for “Tiger”.

It is also the last letter of “Jeong-seon A-ri-rang”, a cherished traditional folk song of Gangwon Province, where the Games will be held.

Soohorang not only has a dauntless spirit and passion but also is a trustworthy friend who protects the athletes, spectators and all participants in the Olympic Games.

Bandabi is the official mascot of the 2018 Winter Paralympics. It is an Asiatic black bear, a bear native to the Korean peninsula.

The bear is symbolic of strong will and courage.

SPORTS

Athletes taking part in the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 will compete in 102 events in 15 sports disciplines.

The Games will be the first ever Olympic Winter Games with over 100 gold medals.

PyeongChang 2018 includes Six new events.

Snowboard Big Air (men, women)

Speed Skating Mass Start (men, women)

Curling Mixed Doubles

Alpine Skiing Team Event

PyeongChang 2018 will also be the stage for the greatest number of women’s and mixed events in the history of Olympic Winter Games.

VENUES

PyeongChang Olympic Stadium

All competition venues of PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games are located within 30 minutes’ driving distance from the PyeongChang Olympic Stadium.

Events at PyeongChang Mountain Cluster

PyeongChang Olympic Stadium

Alpensia Biathlon Centre

Biathlon

Alpensia Cross-Country Skiing Centre

Cross-Country SkiingNordic Combined

Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre

Nordic Combined Ski Jumping Snowboard

Olympic Sliding Centre

BobsleighLugeSkeleton

Phoenix Snow Park

Freestyle SkiingSnowboard

Jeongseon Alpine Centre

Alpine Skiing

Yongpyong Alpine Centre

Alpine Skiing

Gangneung Ice Arena

Gangneung Coastal Cluster is located on the east coast of Korea, about 20 minutes east from Pyeongchang.

Coastal Cluster is where all of the venues for the indoor ice rink events for the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics are located at.

Events at Gangneung Coastal Cluster

Gangneung Hockey Center – Ice Hockey

Gangneung Oval – Speed Skating

Gangneung Ice Arena – Figure Skating, Short Track Speed Skating

Gangneung Curling Center – Curling

Kwangdong Hockey Center – Ice Hockey

MEDALS

Korean culture is at the heart of the design.

Hangeul, the Korean alphabet and the foundation of Korean culture – has been incorporated into the design of the medals.

The official slogan of the PyeongChang 2018 Games – ‘Passion Connected’ – also embodies this belief and the Olympic values; excellence, friendship, and respect.

The two-dimensional consonants have been turned into three-dimensional figures and cut into cylindrical forms to complete the design that shows the sporting discipline and event.

The front of the medal bears dynamic diagonal lines symbolizing both the history of the Olympics and the determination of the participants.

The back of the medal features the sports discipline and event alongside the Games’ emblem.

The ribbon from which the medal hangs is created using the traditional Gapsa textile of Korea.

The light teal and light red ribbon are embroidered with Hangeul patterns and other designs to represent the delicate and refined beauty of Korea.

]]>http://philatelynews.com/pyeongchang-2018-olympic-winter-games/feed/0New U.S. Flag Forever stamp 2018http://philatelynews.com/u-s-flag-forever-stamp-2018/
http://philatelynews.com/u-s-flag-forever-stamp-2018/#respondMon, 12 Feb 2018 06:12:39 +0000http://philatelynews.com/?p=14575The U.S. Postal Service issued the crisp new U.S. Flag Forever stamp on 9 February 2018 at the American Stamp Dealers Association Winter Postage Stamp Show in Ft. Lauderdale. The stamps are issued as a Forever stamp and available in booklets of 20 and coils of 100. This Forever stamp will always be equal in …

History: US Flag on Stamps

The American flag had appeared on U.S. stamps as far back as 1869, usually as a small element in a larger vignette.

However, it was only in 1957 that the U.S. Post Office Department developed a quick and economical way to produce bicolor or multicolor stamps that could depict the flag in red, white and blue.

This became possible only with a special press acquired from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.

In the decades since, multicolored flags have become a consistent motif on U.S. postage.

Whether paired with famous landmarks, shown against inspiring vistas, placed in their historical context or used as a graphic element in a larger design, the flags on U.S. stamps connect to nation’s history and serve as icons of patriotism for generations to come.

]]>http://philatelynews.com/u-s-flag-forever-stamp-2018/feed/02018 Forever Stamp Celebrating Life of Lena Hornehttp://philatelynews.com/2018-forever-stamp-celebrating-life-of-lena-horne/
http://philatelynews.com/2018-forever-stamp-celebrating-life-of-lena-horne/#respondFri, 02 Feb 2018 10:46:43 +0000http://philatelynews.com/?p=14566The U.S. Postal Service issued Forever Stamp Celebrating Life of Lena Horne, a Legendary Performer and Civil Rights Activist. The stamp celebrates the life and legacy of Lena Horne as the 41st honoree in the Black Heritage stamp series. With this Forever stamp, the Postal Service celebrates a woman who used her platform as a …

]]>http://philatelynews.com/2018-forever-stamp-celebrating-life-of-lena-horne/feed/0Celebrating Chinese new year 2018 – Year of the Dog through stampshttp://philatelynews.com/chinese-new-year-2018-year-of-the-dog-stamps/
http://philatelynews.com/chinese-new-year-2018-year-of-the-dog-stamps/#commentsSat, 27 Jan 2018 23:49:17 +0000http://philatelynews.com/?p=14363The Chinese New Year 2018 starts on the new moon day of the first Chinese lunar month in the Chinese Lunar Calendar system. When is the Chinese new year? Chinese new year starts on Friday, February 16, 2018. Chinese calendar combines solar, lunar and 60 Stem-Branch counting systems. The 60 Stem-Branch calendar uses the names …

SLOVENIA

Date of Issue: 26 January 2018Denominations: 1.29 EUR

HONGKONG

To mark the arrival of the Year of the Dog in 2018, Hongkong Post released the seventh issue in its fourth Lunar New Year special stamp series, featuring a set of four stamps portraying dogs in different art forms.

$2 – Porcelain-ware has been produced and used in China for centuries. Made with China stone or kaolin and fired at a high temperature, porcelain is strong and durable. This stamp features an adorable porcelain puppy embellished with floral motifs against a backdrop of peony ceramic reliefs, symbolizing prosperity and success.

$3.70 – With its fine texture and bright colors, jade has long been recognized as an artistic treasure and a symbol of peace and good fortune. This stamp depicts an exquisitely carved, lifelike jade dog sculpture on a background of begonia ceramic reliefs, which signify affluence and wealth.

$4.90 – China boasts a long history of ceramic art. Clay molded into a particular shape is baked at high temperature to produce robust ceramics. The ceramic figurine of a lovely pet dog on the stamp, coupled with the periwinkle ceramic reliefs in the background, displays a youthful vigor and vitality.

$5 – Seashells have been used to produce various utensils throughout history, and seashell handicraft has been long established in China. This stamp showcases a cute puppy with a distinctive appearance created with seashells. The camellia ceramic reliefs make a splendid backdrop for the stamp, denoting a fresh start in a new year.

The stamp sheetlet highlights a polychrome glazed porcelain dog sculpture against a background full of elegant polychrome glazed porcelain apricot flowers, expressing wishes for a flourishing and fruitful year ahead.

BHUTAN

ISLE OF MAN

Isle of Man post celebrates Year of the Dog 2018 with two stamps. The delightful set of two stamps is vibrant with color and authentic to Chinese culture in their design.

Chinese symbolism suggests our four-legged friends enjoy good health, happiness a good level of fitness and above all are faithful.

If in 2018 a dog should appear at one’s door it means the inhabitants can expect good fortune.

Some famous faces born in the year of the dog include five US presidents: Herbert Hoover, Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Benjamin Franklin and George W Bush; movie stars Sophia Loren and David Niven; singer-songwriters Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, David Bowie, Queen Latifah, Cher, George Gershwin, Madonna, Dolly Parton, Leonard Cohen and Justin Bieber; humanitarian Mother Teresa and HRH Prince William The Duke of Cambridge.

USA

U.S. Postal service to welcome the New Year 2018 with the Year of the Dog Forever stamp.

It’s the 11th of 12 stamps in the Celebrating Lunar New Year series.

The first-day issue ceremony to take place on 11 January 2018 at Chinatown Cultural Plaza, Honolulu.

The Lunar New Year is the most important holiday of the year for many Asian communities around the world and is celebrated primarily by people of Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tibetan, and Mongolian heritage.

The U.S. Postal Service introduced its Celebrating Lunar New Year series in 2008 and will continue through 2019 with a stamp for the Year of the Boar.

The artwork focuses on some of the common ways the Lunar New Year holiday is celebrated.

The Year of the Dog illustration, originally created using oil paints on panel, depicts an arrangement of lucky bamboo (Dracaena braunii).

To the right is a lozenge-shaped piece of red paper with the Chinese character fu, meaning good fortune, rendered in calligraphy — a common decoration on doors and entryways during Lunar New Year festivities.

On the night of New Year’s Eve, Chinese families gather together and share in a celebratory dinner.

They feast on foods that bring good luck, such as fish, kumquats, and rice cakes, and hang lozenge-shaped pieces of red paper with finely written good luck characters.

Miniature Sheet and First Day Covers
The miniature sheet features Chinese symbols for each of the 12 animals in the lunar calendar – the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig.

The first-day covers use a traditional Chinese pattern overlaid with a warm, red hue, which features prominently in Chinese culture.

THAILAND

CHRISTMAS ISLAND – AUSTRALIA

Christmas Island Australia post issued two stamps and a minisheet to mark the Chinese Lunar Year, the Year of the Dog.

The stamps feature:– $1 Dog: The Dog’s pictorial representation, with floral inlay– $3 Dog: the Chinese calligraphic character for the Dog

Famous people born in the Year of the Dog include Prince William, Dame Judi Dench, Glenn McGrath, Adam Hills and Billy Thorpe. Previous Dog years include 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, and 2006. The Dog’s lucky colors are red, green and purple, and its lucky numbers are 3, 4 and 9.

The minisheet depicts an ancient Chinese legend. When there was no rice in the world, a faithful dog went out in search of rice seeds. The Stingy God has stolen them too, so he rolled around in the Stingy God’s rice fields to collect some, but was chased away by soldiers.

To escape the soldiers’ chase, this clever creature swam across the river with his tail sticking out of the water, thereby ensuring that some of the seeds were spared from being washed away and that the people could, once again, grow rice to eat.

JERSEY

The third issue in Jersey Lunar New Year stamp series celebrates the lunar Wuxu year (2018) which is the Year of the Dog.

In Chinese culture, dogs represent a dedication to hard work, loyalty, and faithfulness.

New Year festivities traditionally start on the first day of the month and continue until the fifteenth, when the moon is brightest.

The lantern festival is held on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month and marks the end of the Chinese New Year.

The stamp and Miniature Sheet have been designed by Wang Huming in Beijing, China.

The Miniature Sheet illustration shows two puppies playing with their mother, designed to resemble a typical house dog in China.

On the border of the Miniature Sheet, a narrative in Chinese characters explains some of the backgrounds of the Chinese zodiac followed by information regarding the Year of the Dog and the Chinese seal which appears on the left side of the illustration denotes Wuxu.

Title: Lunar New Year stampDate of Issue: 5 January 2018Denominations: 49p, £1Source:Jersey Stamps

CHINA

China Post issued a set of two stamps to celebrate Chinese New Year of the Dog.

Of the two stamps, One features a male black-and-white husky standing proud, signaling prosperity and protection, while the other is of a female brown Shiba Inu licking her black cub, representing family and parental love.

The stamps have been designed by Zhou Lingzhao, a retired professor from Beijing’s Central Academy of Fine Arts.

Mr. Zhou also designed the Year of the Dog stamps that were issued in 1982 and helped to create the second, third and fourth edition of the renminbi, the Chinese currency.

Title: Year of the Dog stamps ChinaDate of Issue: 5 January 2018Denominations: 1.20 yuan x 2

ALAND

Aland post issued a miniature sheet of Year of the Dog one in a series following the Chinese zodiac.

The China dogs featured on stamps are also called Staffordshire dogs and always appear in pairs.

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Title: Year of the DogDate of Issue: 18 August 2017Denominations: K18, K5 x 2Source:PNG Stamps

KOREA

2018 is the year of the Dog, man’s best friend. Particularly this is the year of Musul, Golden yellow Dog.

Title: Chinese New Year Greetings 2018Date of Issue: 1 December 2017Denominations: 330 WON x 2Source:Korean Stamps

VIETNAM

Vietnam Post issued two stamps with face values of VND 3,000 and VND 10,500 celebrating “The year of the Dog”.

The Stamp set’s design is inspired by Vietnamese’s folklore paintings. The bright colours, the simplicity, the emotions are displayed on a kind of papers made from scallop shells consisting of materials carrying the depth of space.

The Tet Lunar New Year Stamp possesses the main spirit of new year wishes with full of joy, happiness, satisfaction and the succession of luxurious dreams.

The picture’s details were carefully chosen and designed conventionally. Its shape connected tradition with the individual creativity of modernized spirit expresses the distinctive characteristic of 12 designations from the perspectives of Eastern culture.

It thus conveys the idea of the Year of the Dog bringing good fortune as one year replaces another.

2. NT$13 stamp: It features a golden dog and peonies, expressing the wish for the new year that “prosperity will come with spring as the dog brings wealth.”

3. NT$15 souvenir sheet: It features a paper-cutting design with a powerful golden dog holding an animated pose suggesting motion amid fan-shaped plum blossoms, conveying the idea of “plum trees blossoming in a wonderful spring, as barks welcome the arrival of the Year of the Dog.”

]]>http://philatelynews.com/chinese-new-year-2018-year-of-the-dog-stamps/feed/3IOM Postage Stamps marks 100 years of The Royal Air Forcehttp://philatelynews.com/100-years-of-the-royal-air-force/
http://philatelynews.com/100-years-of-the-royal-air-force/#respondWed, 17 Jan 2018 04:30:16 +0000http://philatelynews.com/?p=14501In celebration of one hundred years of history and service of The Royal Air Force, IOM post office issued a set of eight commemorative stamps, officially licensed by the Ministry of Defence. The stamps highlight the rich history and legacy of the Royal Air Force (RAF) – the world’s first independent air force. 100 years …

The stamps not only include images of iconic RAF aircraft – from the earlier fighter aircraft such as the Sopwith Camel to the more recent Typhoon and Lighting II – they also contain other details such as key airfields, personnel, medal ribbons, flags and the RAF Ensign.

These additional features add texture and depth to the stamps and reflect the wealth of information that 100 years of history of the world’s greatest air force has to offer.

As an added bonus, each stamp also includes a secret message in Morse code, which is only visible under UV light.

Once deciphered, the message reveals the well-known poem ‘High Flight’, by John Gillespie Magee, a Canadian Air Force pilot who trained at the RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire.

The final stamp of the set includes his Spitfire call sign and engine number.

]]>http://philatelynews.com/100-years-of-the-royal-air-force/feed/0USPS Love Flourishes Forever stamp 2018 celebrating friendship and admirationhttp://philatelynews.com/love-flourishes-forever-stamp-2018/
http://philatelynews.com/love-flourishes-forever-stamp-2018/#commentsSun, 07 Jan 2018 09:32:17 +0000http://philatelynews.com/?p=14466The United States Postal Service celebrates romantic love, friendship, admiration, and love of family with the Love Flourishes Forever stamp 2018. Love Flourishes Forever stamp 2018 Love is in bloom with a new stamp and these beautiful Forever stamps can be used any day of the year to send love to friends and family. The …

]]>http://philatelynews.com/love-flourishes-forever-stamp-2018/feed/1Game Of Thrones Postage Stamps Revealed by Royal Mailhttp://philatelynews.com/game-of-thrones-postage-stamps-revealed-by-royal-mail/
http://philatelynews.com/game-of-thrones-postage-stamps-revealed-by-royal-mail/#respondFri, 05 Jan 2018 11:06:03 +0000http://philatelynews.com/?p=14429Royal Mail revealed images of a set of 15 1st Class Game Of Thrones Postage Stamps to mark the significant British contribution to the production of the award-winning HBO® drama series, Game of Thrones. The series is set on the fictional continent of Westeros and incorporates many plot lines and a conflict among several noble …

]]>Royal Mail revealed images of a set of 15 1st Class Game Of Thrones Postage Stamps to mark the significant British contribution to the production of the award-winning HBO® drama series, Game of Thrones.

The series is set on the fictional continent of Westeros and incorporates many plot lines and a conflict among several noble families each claiming the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms.

Game Of Thrones Postage Stamps

The stamps depict photographic representations of central characters from across all seven seasons in the Game of Thrones’ series.

About Game of Thrones

The Game of Thrones production involves a very significant British contribution.

Principal filming of the series is at Titanic Studios in Belfast, at the Linen Hill Film Studio in Banbridge and on location elsewhere in Northern Ireland, with additional filming in Scotland and European locations including Malta, Croatia, Iceland, Morocco and Spain.

The fantasy epic debuted in 2010 has now become a global phenomenon.

Additionally, the acclaimed cast is predominantly British and Irish, and British expertise is to the fore in many areas of the production, including award-winning costume design and prosthetic special effects.

HBO, with 12 nominations, received the most of any television network at 75th annual Golden Globe Awards.

The seventh season of Game of Thrones was nominated for Best Television Series (Drama).

The epic fantasy series Game of Thrones will return for its six-episode, eighth and final season in 2019.

Characters featured on the stamps

The Ten Game of Thrones postage stamps are available on an exclusively designed carrier card, featuring an astrolabe-based and the notorious Narrow Sea divide.

The ten 1st class stamps feature central Game of Thrones characters:

1. Jon Snow

The King in the North is a loyal and honourable man. After joining the Night’s Watch, he became Lord Commander, but allying himself with the wildlings led to mutiny and his demise. Resurrected, Snow returned to Winterfell and defeated Ramsay Bolton.

2. Cersei Lannister

Robert Baratheon’s widow spent years hiding a secret: her three children were not Robert’s but the product of a relationship with her twin brother Jaime. Now all three children are dead, and Cersei sits on the Iron Throne in King’s Landing. She is determined to see off all other contenders.

3. Eddard Stark

Stark was asked by Robert Baratheon to govern as Hand of the King but was constantly out-manoeuvred. His execution on trumped-up charges fuelled the War of the Five Kings.

4. Arya Stark

Eddard and Catelyn Stark’s youngest daughter was more interested in learning to fight than becoming a lady. After her father’s death, she survived on her wits, eventually training with the Faceless Men in the Free City of Braavos. She returned home to Winterfell and reunited with her siblings.

5. Olenna Tyrell

Sharp of tongue and fierce of wit, Olenna Tyrell was the matriarch of the Tyrell family. Lost almost all her family in an explosion orchestrated by Cersei Lannister.

6. Sansa Stark

Eddard Stark’s oldest daughter, Sansa, was held in King’s Landing by the Lannisters after her father’s murder.

7. Tyrion Lannister

The youngest Lannister, Tyrion spent most of his life shunned by his family, who failed to appreciate his sharp political mind.

8. Jaime Lannister

Cersei’s cynical twin brother has a major flaw – his love for his sister. Captured early on in the War of the Five Kings by Robb and Catelyn Stark, he was freed by the latter against her son’s wishes.

9. Tywin Lannister

The head of the Lannister family was a consummate tactician who ruled his adult children with an iron will. Having engineered victory in the War of the Five Kings thanks to his astute military tactics.

10. Daenerys Targaryen

Revered by her followers as the mother of dragons, Daenerys Targaryen recently landed in Westeros to claim the Iron Throne.

]]>http://philatelynews.com/game-of-thrones-postage-stamps-revealed-by-royal-mail/feed/0Smithsonian National Postal Museum Tour – Flashback to US Postal historyhttp://philatelynews.com/smithsonian-national-postal-museum-tour/
http://philatelynews.com/smithsonian-national-postal-museum-tour/#respondWed, 03 Jan 2018 23:35:30 +0000http://philatelynews.com/?p=2760The Smithsonian National Postal Museum a house of Postal history and philately. The Museum is dedicated to the preservation, study and presentation of postal history and philately. Today lets have a tour of Smithsonian National Postal Museum to learn more about postal history, stamp collecting and philately. History of Smithsonian National Postal Museum The National …

History of Smithsonian National Postal Museum

The National Postal Museum was established through a joint agreement between the United States Postal Service and the Smithsonian Institution and opened in 1993.

The Museum is located in the historic City Post Office Building, constructed in 1914 and served as the Washington, D.C., post office from 1914 through 1986.

The building was designed by the Graham and Burnham architectural firm, which was led by Ernest Graham following the death of Daniel Burnham in 1912.

The Museum occupies 100,000 square feet of the building with 35,000 square feet devoted to exhibition space. The Museum also houses a 6,000-square-foot research library, a stamp store and a museum shop.

The Smithsonian National Postal Museum houses one of the largest and most significant philatelic and postal history collections in the world and one of the world’s most comprehensive library resources on philately and postal history.

The museum houses many interactive displays about the history of the United States Postal Service and of mail service around the world.

The museum atrium has a 90-foot-high ceiling with three vintage airmail planes suspended overhead, a reconstructed railway mail car, an 1851 stagecoach, a 1931 Ford Model A postal truck and a contemporary Long Life Vehicle postal truck.

National Postal Museum Highlights

There are lots of stuff to explore at the museum starting from postal history, stamps collecting, philately, air mail and rail mail from colonial times to the present.